The College of the Southwest's Athletic Department is dedicated to providing student-athletes with quality academic and athletic experiences in order to meet their diverse needs. The Athletic Department affirms the College's mission in providing a Christ-centered educational community dedicated to developing men and women for a lifetime of servant leadership by emphasizing individual faith, responsibility, and initiative.

The Athletic Department is committed to providing competitive, culturally diverse, and gender-equitable programs that operates within the rules and regulations of College of the Southwest, the Red River Athletic Conference, and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Department strives to recruit academically sound student-athletes whose desire and motivation is to graduate, while developing a personal ethic that values service to others and personal achievement through participation in leadership opportunities.

The Athletic Department insists student-athletes, coaches, staff, and administration conduct themselves in a manner that exemplifies the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Champions of Character Core values: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Servant Leadership, and Sportsmanship.